Despite Bell being overpowered, it seems that luck was not on his side this time.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 10 – Nisekoi 2 and DanMachi Episode 10
The Idolmaster turns 10 Years Old – Reflecting back on my Experiences with the Franchise
As mentioned in my summer preview, the Idolmaster franchise will finally have its 10th anniversary on July 26th, the date when the arcade version of the game was first released. Since its inception, the franchise has grown tremendously with Cinderella Girls, Million Live and Side M (which everyone forgot about). With that, I want to celebrate the occasion by reviewing two games from the franchise, movie and share a personal reflection on the franchise as a whole.
To start things off, I want to reflect on my experiences with the franchise and why it’s special to me, especially from a person that has a musical background.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 10 – Audition Dissatisfaction
With the audition results in, it seems that someone feels particularly salty and that would be Yuko.
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Summer 2015 Anime Season Preview and Updates
As the spring anime season comes to an end in a few weeks, I may as well share my picks for the summer along with some plans I have in store.
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 22 – Suddenly, Dolphins Again?
With Archer defeated and Gilgamesh at large, Rin and Shirou have to do something that they have never done before in order to stand a chance against him.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 9 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 9 and Anime Research Survey
It’s already June and half of the year is gone. I have to admit that Haru is now the best girl, besides Marika of course.
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GochiUsa – Favorite Characters and Relatable Moments
I have to admit that I regret not watching Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka when it first aired since it’s a very enjoyable show about cute girls working at a coffee shop. There were a good amount of heartwarming moments and the little things in life that I can relate to. Since I have two episodes left to watch, I want to share some thoughts about the show.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 9 – Audition Anxiety
The big day has finally come. Will Kumiko pass the auditions?
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 21 – The Dream is not Fake
With Shirou healed and powered up, will he be able to defeat Archer and prove him wrong about his ideals? We’ll see.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 8 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 8
Yep, that magical girl parody was hilarious, especially with the idea of having Kosaki becoming one.
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Hibike! Euphonium and Concert Band Nostalgia – Remembering the Fond Memories with Music
It has been several years since I last played an instrument after graduating high school. For me, music played a big role in my childhood because I learned how to the piano at a young age and played the Clarinet since 4th grade. While there are shows like Tari Tari and K-ON, which focuses on music that I can relate to, I have to admit that Hibike! Euphonium feels very nostalgic since concert band was one of my favorite aspects of grade school, which I will share.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 8 – The Special Moment
With the auditions on the horizon, there is the festival and it’s quite obvious which person Kumiko wants to takes out on a date for it.
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 20 – Fighting over Ideals and Who’s Right
Shirou and Archer finally starts fighting each other to see whose ideals are right.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 7 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 7
Yep, I have to admit that I’m addicted to Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka knowing that there is a second season on the horizon. I regret not watching when it first aired after watching 7 episodes all at once since there were a lot of cute and enjoyable moments. While I enjoy most of the cast, I have to admit that Rize and Sharo is the best couple. Once I finish it, I will eventually write a full review on it.
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So, I got a Japanese New Nintendo 3DS (and Yokai Watch 2 First Impressions)
As you know, I own the original Nintendo 3DS, which I bought several months after it came out in the states. I have to admit that there were not many games that I was interested in besides a few first party games. Since the Nintendo 3DS is region locked, a policy that I complained about, I couldn’t import any Japanese games, even if there are some that I am interested in.
Last year, Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo 3DS, which is an evolutionary upgrade of the highly successful 3DS. Since I play mostly Japanese language games nowadays, I decided to go for a Japanese model this time. With that, it’s time to share my overall impressions on the new 3DS along with my short first impressions of Youkai Watch 2.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 7 – Haruka’s Big Upset and The Concert Band’s Dark Past
While everyone in the concert band focuses on the upcoming auditions to determine who will make the competing group of 55, Aoi makes a surprising decision that would really upset Haruka.
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 19 – The Truth is Now Revealed
While Rin is held hostage, Archer’s true identity and origins are finally revealed.
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Spring 2015 – Week 6 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 6 and Life Updates
At last, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel as the job search comes to an end.
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More on Anime Watching Habits: Rewatching and Watching Anime with Others
In the past, I shared my thoughts on how I watched Anime. With that, it’s time to take a look at two more aspects of watching Anime that I haven’t talked about yet, rewatching shows and watching Anime with other people.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 6 – It’s Tough Being a Beginner
After a fine performance at the festival, it’s finally time to start preparing for nationals. Of course, this means that the teacher will hold auditions to see who will be in the group that will participate in the competitions. For Hazuki, it’s a tough road ahead.
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Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – Episode 18 – Archer’s True Identity
You might be wondering who is Archer’s true identity. Isn’t it obvious?
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Weekly Anime Impressions – Week 5 – Nisekoi and DanMachi Episode 5
It seems that Marika really dedicated her life to Raku.
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Atelier Shallie – Alchemists of the Twilight Sea – Final Review
Since the start of the Dusk/Twilight trilogy, Gust has experimented with gameplay elements while having a somewhat darker story with the Earth in decline. In the last game, Escha and Logy allowed all 6 members (three active) to participate in battle while improving the alchemy gameplay by allowing you to choose the traits again. Also, you can see what tasks you need to get done along with what rewards you will get if you get a line up. Of course, the biggest addition is that there are now two protagonists you can play as, which has not been in the game since Mana Khemia 2.
The third and possibly last entry in the Dusk/Twilight trilogy is Atelier Shallie, which of course not only have dual protagonists (both female), but it also bring backs some game mechanics from Mana Khemia 2 such as getting rid of the time limit, variable strike and the burst gauge while introducing some new features and improvements. Since I have beaten the game at least once, its time to share my thoughts.
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Hibike! Euphonium – Episode 5 – Meeting Old Friends and Meeting Future Competition
The big day as come and are they prepared for the SunFes? You bet!
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